Florida plans to eradicate the giant African land snail, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture calls “one of the most damaging snails in the world.”It’s a “highly invasive agricultural pest” that can feed on over 500 types of plants, USDA says. A master gardener recently spotted Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica in New Port Richey, a city in Pasco County on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

A Venezuelan Indigenous leader who was an opponent of armed groups and illegal mining was shot dead on Thursday in the Amazonas state capital, a non-governmental organization and three people with knowledge of the case said.Virgilio Trujillo Arana, a 38-year-old Indigenous Uwottuja man, was a defender of the Venezuelan Amazon

The Uvalde, Texas, school district police chief is resigning from his community’s city council amid criticism of the response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb elementary in May.Pedro “Pete” Arredondo told the Uvalde Leader-News that he was stepping down from the city council post to which he was sworn in just seven days after the massacre, the outlet reported

Dozens of crew member are missing off the coast of Hong Kong after an industrial support ship snapped in two and sunk during a fierce tropical storm.Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue on Saturday, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety as of 5.30pm local time (10am GMT).

Doctors have sometimes failed to diagnose serious cases of Covid-19 among people of color — and the Food and Drug Administration acknowledges one reasonone reason may be flaws in devices it approved to measure blood oxygen levels. Pulse oximeters can overestimate blood oxygen in people with dark skin, causing doctors to miss patients’ distress signals.

Insurers and employers began publicly posting the prices they pay for healthcare services ranging from doctor visits to lab tests, hugely expanding a federally mandatedeffort to unveil the long-secret rates. The new data is coming in the form of massive, machine-readable digital files,

The trial for Brittney Griner, a WNBA star who has been detained in Russia for more than four months on drug charges, began Friday with prosecutors sharing new details about the case. U.S. Embassy officials are on hand for the trial. Press access is tightly controlled

TikTok is working on a deal with the Biden administration that would “fully safeguard” the app in the U.S. and quell fears about the Chinese government’s accessing Americans’ data,according to a letter TikTok sent to nine Republican senators that was released on Friday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis law limiting LGBTQ discussions takes effect — and rocks schools.Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Law, popularly known by critics as the “don’t say gay” bill, went into effect on Friday, restricting what teachers can say about gender and sexual orientation.. The White House called it part of “a disturbing and dangerous nationwide trend”

Ron DeSantis has signed laws that alter the tenure system, remove Florida universitiesfrom commonly accepted accreditation practices, and mandate annual “viewpoint diversity surveys” from students and faculty. DeSantis (R) also pushed through legislation he dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act” that regulates what schools, including universities, and workplaces can teach about race and identity.

Three law enforcement officers were killed and five wounded in eastern Kentucky when a man with a rifle opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant.Police said they had taken 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late on Thursday night after an hours-long standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.

Plans to dismantle a historic Dutch bridge to allow Jeff Bezos’ new super yacht to pass from a shipyard to the ocean have been halted following public outcry from locals. – Koningshavenbrug bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands – known as De Hef – to allow Bezos’ nearly $500 million vessel, Y721, to get out to sea,

Elon Musk has broken his nine day Twitter silence to share a surprise visit to see Pope Francis with four of his seven children.Musk has spoke of being an atheist, so it is unclear why he decided to meet the Pope, and what the two men discussed.

President Biden’s administration opened the door Friday to offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters over the next five yearsin federal waters over the next five years, setting a course for future U.S. fossil fuel extraction just a day after suffering a major climate setback at the Supreme Court.

The gymnast Simone Biles and soccer player Megan Rapinoe are among 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor, the White House announced on Friday.The two sport stars are being celebrated for their accomplishments in competition and in social activism.

A foul-mouthed Florida Judge Wayne Culver is facing suspension without pay after telling a defendant: ‘I asked you a f**king question, a**hole.’Judge Wayne Culver of Seminole County could be out of work for 60 days following two instances where he was rude to defendants. The motion to suspend the judge came months after the February 10, 2022

CNN’s ratings continue to slip in primetime to their lowest numbers in seven years,despite a public about face on sensationalism and opinion shows under new boss Chris Licht. The network, promised by Licht to ‘go a different way’ during a time ‘where extremes are dominating cable news’

Gen. Luis Alberto Rodríguez López-Calleja, one of the most trusted advisers to former Cuban President Raul Castro and head of the country’s military business division, died on Friday at age 62.The Communist Party and official news media said he died of a cardiopulmonary arrest.

Steve Jobs, the co-founder and former CEO of Apple, has been awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden, the White House announced Friday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest US honor that can be given to a civilian, and it’s presented to “individuals who have made exemplary contributions

Technoblade, a popular Minecraft YouTuber, has died from cancer age 23.In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel titled “so long nerds” and narrated by his father, Technoblade thanked his fans and fellow streamers for their support over the years, and revealed that his real name was Alex.

Donald Trump poses a “domestic threat” to the U.S. unlike any other, Rep. Liz Cheney said,telling her fellow Republicans that if they choose to back Trump’s lies about a stolen election, they’re also undermining the country. Her party is facing an existential choice, she said.

A group of driverless Cruise robotaxis blocked traffic in San Francisco for hours on Tuesday evening after the cars stopped working without explanation.Cruise, which is backed by General Motors and Honda, has been testing its technology in San Francisco since February, but only launched a commercial robotaxi service last week.

Fifteen black former or current employees at Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker, alleging they faced racial abuse and harassment at its factories.The workers said they were subjected to offensive racist comments and behaviour by colleagues, managers, and human resources employees

Germany is mulling over the consequences of soon becoming the world’s largest potential market for legally sold cannabis as the country’s left-liberal government presses ahead with plans to allow the controlled distribution of the drug among adults.

Bill Gates has secured legal approval for the controversial purchase of thousands of acres of prime North Dakota farmland, after the deal drew fury from the state’s residents.The state’s Republican Attorney General Drew Wrigley had inquired into the land sale,

President Joe Biden’s policies loosening sanctions on Venezuela and easing restrictions on Cuba could be politically toxic in Latino-heavy South Florida.The administration was seen as making moves without considering political outcomes or improving Biden’s standing with a demographic key to winning the state.

At least 18 people have been killed, including two children, in Russian missile attacks on residential areas near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa,authorities said, a day after Russian invading forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.

T-Mobile has announced that its 5G home internet service is now available in more cities, spanning parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas.The service now covers more than 40 million homes, and earlier this spring, the company said it signed up its one-millionth customer.

Ruja Ignatova, the so-called Cryptoqueen, has now been named a most-wanted fugitive by the FBI.The FBI added Ignatova to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion through OneCoin, a cryptocurrency company she helped found in 2014.

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday allowed the Elon Musk-led company to begin operating Starlink, as its internet unit is called, on everything from airplanes and boats to RVs, according to an order from the FCC. The authorization covers both consumer and business vehicles.

The FBI subpoenaed records from the Republican leader of Arizona’s state Senate as well as another GOP senator, as part of a federal investigation into Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on state-level officials.A spokeswoman for Senate President Karen Fann of Prescott confirmed the subpoena,

Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer Michael Cohen was preparing to flip on his former boss and offer potentially damaging testimony to federal prosecutors, Cohen received an email.“You are ‘loved,’ ” read the email, which indicated it was relaying comments from former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani,

Taylor Swift has reportedly been engaged to her boyfriend of more than five years, Joe Alwyn, for a ‘few months. The singer, 32, has been wearing an engagement ring ‘behind closed doors’ and that the couple have only informed their close friends of the news

Donald Trump took credit for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ rising popularity before flaunting him as a potential 2024 running mate– even though the former president hasn’t yet formally announced that he is running.

Howard Stern announced he was running for president on his SiriusXM show. The radio show went on to explain he had been texting back and forth with an unnamed individual he was interested in being his right-hand man when he runs for president.

NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid Thursday with the Western security alliance strengthening its defense against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges posed by China and inviting neutral countries Finland and Sweden into the group.

Franchise star Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, his business manager Rich Kleiman told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Nets general manager Sean Marks is working with Durant and Kleiman on finding a trade, Kleiman told ESPN.

The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply cut back the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to reduce the carbon output of existing power plants, a blow to the Biden administration’s plans for combating climate change.

A Florida judge on Thursday said he would temporarily block a 15-week abortion ban from taking effect from taking effect, following a court challenge by reproductive health providers who say the state constitution guarantees a right to the procedure.

Donald Trump’s political confidant Roger Stone offers to settle $2 million tax case after judge orders him to turn over records wife, Nydia, for failing to pay assessed income taxes, penalties and interest for the years 2007-2011 and 2018 that now total a whopping $1,997,398.60.

MasTec Advanced Technologies has agreed to pay 26 former employees $3.12 million in backpay, interest, and expenses.The dispute began in 2006 when 26 service technicians employed by MasTec, a contractor of DIRECTV, LLC f/k/a DIRECTV, Inc. (DIRECTV) that installs satellite TV receivers, were fired

President Joe Biden plans to ask the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumer data privacy following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.Biden’s request is expected to come by way of a letter to the FTC,

The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the power of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants delivering a significant blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to fight climate change.

The Supreme Court handed President Joe Biden a victory Thursday, ruling that he can shut down a Trump administration program designed to restrict immigrationat the southern border.The court said in a 5-4 ruling that the Biden administration acted properly in seeking to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy,

Senator Patrick Leahy, 82, broke his hip in a fall at his home in McLean, Virginia on Wednesday evening and is undergoing surgery Thursday morning,The Vermont Democrat is one of the oldest members of Congress and currently serves as President pro tempore of the Senate.

Sonny Barger, the founding member of the Hells Angels motorcycling club, has died aged 83 after a battle with cancer. The California outlaw, who was involved in drugs and protection rackets, died surrounded by his wife Zorana and other loved ones. A post shared on his Facebook page

Rep. Liz Cheney, speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday, said it’s time for Republicans to make a choice: Donald Trump or the Constitution.The vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee leaned into her message just a day after White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s stunning testimony

Lysychansk continued to be targeted by heavy Russian artillery fire, with regional officials saying the last major Ukrainian holdout in the east was subjected to “enormous” bombardment, while Russian forces also shelled civilian settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Spirit Airlines is postponing a vote on a merger with Frontier. that had been scheduled for Thursday to continue discussions with Frontier and JetBlueThe move is the latest twist in a monthslong battle over Spirit’s fate and is the second time Spirit has delayed the vote to continue discussions with Frontier and JetBlue

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain,two years after Beijing imposed a national security law that has crushed dissent in the former colony.Mr. Xi arrived by high-speed rail

The New Zealand government has declared the far-right U.S. extremist group Proud Boys a terrorist organization.The Proud Boys’ role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, as well as their chauvinistic beliefs, hyper-nationalism and violent messaging contributed to the decision, the New Zealand Police said in a document published this week.

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in Thursday at noon as the 116th Supreme Court justice and the first Black woman to serve on the high court.”It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, but we’ve made it! We’ve made it — all of us,” Jackson said in remarks

A team searching the basement of a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrantcharging a white woman in his 1955 kidnapping, and relatives of the victim who initiated the hunt want authorities to finally arrest her nearly 70 years later.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, issued a subpoena to former White House counsel Pat Cipollone after blockbuster testimony from a former aide identified the lawyer as having firsthand knowledge of potential criminal activity in the Trump White House.